Features

This Tourism Month we look at the ways that tourism can be a source of additional income for individuals and communities by turning local knowledge, practical skills, creativity and connections into products and experiences that visitors are prepared to pay for. 

In an industry where women make up just 16% of registered engineers, a Northern Cape camp is trying to change who gets in the room early. 

In a Women's Month feature Engen CSI Manager Olwethu Mdabula tells us that empowering women through education and skills development remains central to building stronger communities. 

It's an important question, and the answer according to Consult Financial Adviser Juan Gebhardt, is that you can. But Gebhardt explains that it takes patience, consistency and a "millionaire mindset".

The rise in popularity of digital payment systems is opening up opportunities for unemployed youth, and providing a practical way for them to participate in the digital economy.

In a world that has become more inward-looking, the principle of ubuntu should continue to be a crucial part of how we show up as a nation this Mandela Month, writes Neo Semono. 

When Nelson Mandela said that education is the most powerful weapon we can use to change the world, he was not speaking only about schools or universities. 

All eyes are on the Fifa World Cup which is being held in the USA, Canada and Mexico. The success of Bafana Bafana has lead to a rush of interest in professional football as a career path. 

There are two new initiatives that are aimed at improving employment opportunities for graduates, and also strengthening the capacity of municipalities to deliver housing projects.

As South Africa commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Soweto Uprising, Minister of Higher Education and Training Buti Manamela says the task ahead is clear: to create opportunities for the country’s youth through education, skills development and pathways into employment.